Laplink PCmover vs Super Grate
Laplink PCmover
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| Figure | Laplink PCmover | Super Grate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · PC Migration Software | 7.4 (#13) | 7.9 (#7) |
| Purpose | PCmover transfers selected files, folders, settings, user profiles, and applications from an old PC to a new PC or operating system. | Super Grate is a free, open source Windows user profile backup and migration utility. |
| Support | Professional includes free transfer assistance from a certified PC migration expert by phone or remotely, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | The maker invites support questions by email at [email protected]. |
| Windows compatibility | Professional supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, and requires an internet connection for download and registration. | The product page lists compatibility from Windows 7 through Windows 11. |
Plans
Laplink PCmover
- PCmover Home (download)$44.95, paid once
- PCmover Professional (download)$69.95, paid once
In their own words
Laplink PCmover
Laplink PCmover has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Super Grate
Super Grate is a free, open-source Windows utility for backing up and migrating user profiles through a graphical interface to Microsoft's User State Migration Tool (USMT). It supports local use on non-domain PCs and remote operations on computers joined to an Active Directory domain. For remote work, operators can select computers through Active Directory filters for hostname, description, or organizational unit. Profiles can be saved to a backup store and restored to a destination computer, with an option to set a different destination username. The maker says it accounts for files, media, contacts, emails, Windows settings, program data, and internet settings. It can run from a network share with shared backup storage, configuration, and logging, or from an external drive or thumb drive. The quick start guide says to run the downloaded executable; installation is not required. The product lists compatibility from Windows 7 through Windows 11 and is licensed under GPL-3.0. Remote operations rely on WMI, and the remote computer must be online while the operator has administrator access.